The Mental Load

Financial and Domestic Labor Coaching for Individuals and Couples

I am laser-focused on understanding what makes you, or you and your partner, happiest, by empowering you to manage your money or home in ways that lead to a more joyful life.​

• Shame free

• Judgment free

​It is an experience and program for individuals or couples who want to use money to get the most out of life without feeling judged or shamed.

I help couples manage their daily finances and household budgets as a team — leaving investment advice to your wealth manager.

🌈 All Folks Welcome

Zach Watson is a Certified Fair Play Facilitator who coaches directly from personal experience, implementing the principles and systems of the Fair Play Method along with a mixture of teachings from his mindfulness training, while being a public educator and habit setting that he’s been coaching for 7 years.

Zach has well over one million followers on his various social media platforms.

Essential Takeaways

• The mental load and invisible labor often fall on women in managing a home.

• Regular communication and feedback sessions with your partner are crucial for creating a fair division of labor.

• Tools like the Fair Playbook or the Persist app can help identify and distribute responsibilities.

• Setting clear expectations and boundaries is essential to avoid resentment and improve teamwork at home.
  
  Chapters
  
  00:00 Introduction to Zach Watson
  08:44 Creating a Fair and Balanced System
  09:48 The Importance of Clear Communication
  12:41 Providing Feedback to Share the Workload
  17:23 Gradual Implementation of New Responsibilities
  21:50 Challenges and Solutions for Couples
  25:50 Handling Different Standards of Care
  33:25 Simple and Actionable Advice